Cybersecurity
The Department of Computing Science offers three majors, Computing Science, Information Systems, and Cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity major is designed to prepare students with a strong background of computer networks and the best practices to protect information transfer and storage. Graduates are trained to work as network administrators, penetration testers, digital forensics analysts, and network security analysts. This program will also help prepare students for numerous industry certificates offered by leading organizations in cybersecurity, such as Cisco, CompTIA, CERT, and Global Information Assurance Certificate, and are approved by NICCS.
Major Requirements
Students pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity must complete the following CS Core, CS Electives, and required Supporting Allied Courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required in any course used as a prerequisite to a CS course.
CS Core Courses (37 Credits):
| CS 158 | Application Development I | 4 |
| CS 160 | Application Development II | 4 |
| CS 301 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CS 303 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CS 330 | Networks & Wireless Communica | 3 |
| CS 345SI | Internet Security | 3 |
| CS 360 | Database Design & Development | 3 |
| CS 362 | Systems Administration | 3 |
| CS 376 | Social Issues Prof Practice | 2 |
| CS 414 | Penetratn Testng Digitl Foren | 3 |
| CS 427 | Intrusion Detection | 3 |
| CS 465WI | Cybersecurity Practicum | 3 |
CS Electives (9 Credits):
| CS xxx | Choose three (3) Computing Science (CS) courses numbered 300 or above | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 46 |
CS xxx: May include one (1) internship and one (1) independent study.
Supporting Allied Courses - Quantitative Analysis and Management (9 Credits):
Quantitative Analysis:
| MATH 150 | Introduction to Discrete Struc | 3 |
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| MATH 205 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 316 | | 3 |
Management:
Total Credit Hours: 55
Minor Requirements
Students pursuing a minor in Cybersecurity must complete the following CS courses:
| CS 158 | Application Development I | 4 |
| CS 160 | Application Development II | 4 |
| CS 301 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CS 303 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CS xxx | Choose two CS elective courses from CS 345, CS 362, CS 414 and/or CS 427 | 6 |
Cybersecurity Important Notes:
- Students who wish to double major (or minor) in Computing Science or Information Systems and Cybersecurity will only be allowed to double count courses specifically required for both programs. Upper division electives may not be counted toward both programs simultaneously.